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… Birth Control Hormones: The Pill On this page: Overview Overview Combination pills are …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill On this page: Overview Overview Mini-pills are used to …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Implant On this page: Overview … and cannot be seen. You don't need to remember to take a pill or get a shot. You don't have to interrupt sex to …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Patch On this page: Overview Overview The … releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The patch provides birth control for 1 month at a time. You change the patch …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Shot On this page: Overview … releasing an egg each month (ovulation). The shot provides birth control for 3 months at a time. You then need another …
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… Birth Control Hormones: The Ring On this page: Overview Overview The ring … pregnancy. What are the advantages of using the ring for birth control? The ring is more effective for preventing …
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… How to Take Birth Control Pills On this page: Overview Overview Birth control pills come in packs. There are several ways …
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… Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods On this page: Overview … It's not unusual for women who are taking hormone pills for birth control to have very light periods or no bleeding at …
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… Birth Control On this page: Overview Types of Birth Control … to prevent pregnancy for 5 years. Copper IUDs do not use hormones and prevent pregnancy for 10 years. In some cases … good at preventing pregnancy. Combination birth control pills ("the pill"), skin patches, and vaginal rings release …
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… Hormonal Birth Control: Risk of Blood Clots On this page: Overview Related … In some women, the estrogen in combination hormonal birth control methods increases the risk of a blood clot in … very low with hormonal contraceptives. Birth control pills In the past, combination birth control pills contained …